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Level 1 French

This guide provides beginner essentials for learning French, including basic greetings, numbers, and present tense verbs. It includes vocabulary lists, grammar rules, and exercises to practice speaking and writing. Cultural notes emphasize the importance of politeness in French interactions.

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Level 1 French

This guide provides beginner essentials for learning French, including basic greetings, numbers, and present tense verbs. It includes vocabulary lists, grammar rules, and exercises to practice speaking and writing. Cultural notes emphasize the importance of politeness in French interactions.

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Learn French : Level 1 - Beginner Essentials

A 5-Page Guide to Starting French

Introduction
Welcome to French Level 1 ! This guide introduces basic greetings, numbers, and simple
present tense verbs to help you start speaking French confidently. Each page builds your
skills with vocabulary, grammar, and exercises.

Greetings Vocabulary

— Bonjour - Hello — Au revoir - Goodbye


— Salut - Hi (informal) — Comment vous appelez-vous ? -
— Merci - Thank you What is your name ?
— S’il vous plaît - Please — Je m’appelle... - My name is...

Practice
Write a short dialogue (3–4 lines) using greetings. Example :
Bonjour, je m’appelle Marie. Comment vous appelez-vous ?
Salut, je m’appelle Paul. Merci !

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Numbers and Counting
Vocabulary
1 - un 6 - six
2 - deux 7 - sept
3 - trois 8 - huit
4 - quatre 9 - neuf
5 - cinq 10 - dix

Grammar : Using Numbers


Combine numbers with nouns :
- J’ai un livre. (I have one book.)
- Il y a deux chats. (There are two cats.)

Exercise
1. Write the numbers 1–10 in French.
2. Translate : ”I have three pens.”
3. Write a sentence using ”quatre” and a noun.

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Present Tense of -er Verbs
Grammar
Regular -er verbs (e.g., parler - to speak) :

Je parle - I speak Nous parlons - We speak


Tu parles - You speak Vous parlez - You (pl.) speak
Il/Elle parle - He/She speaks Ils/Elles parlent - They speak

Examples
- J’aime le français. (I love French.)
- Elle parle anglais. (She speaks English.)

Exercise
1. Conjugate aimer (to love) for all pronouns.
2. Write three sentences using parler or aimer.

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Building Simple Sentences
Sentence Structure
Subject + Verb + Object :
- Je mange une pomme. (I eat an apple.)
- Tu aimes le café. (You love coffee.)

Exercise
1. Translate :
a. I speak French.
b. She has two dogs.
2. Write five sentences combining greetings, numbers, and -er verbs.
3. Fill in the blank : Je __ (aimer) le chocolat.

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Cultural Note and Review
Cultural Note
In France, saying ”Bonjour” when entering a shop or greeting someone is a key part of
politeness. Cheek kisses (la bise) are common among friends in social settings.

Review Exercises
1. Create a 5-line dialogue using greetings and introductions.
2. Translate : ”Hello, I have five books, and I love French.”
3. Write a 50-word paragraph introducing yourself in French, using vocabulary and gram-
mar from this handout.

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